← Back to context Comment by dralley 8 months ago Trump thinks VAT is comparable to a tariff. VATs are not directly comparable to tariffs. 13 comments dralley Reply hnburnsy 8 months ago These are ex-VAT. simne 8 months ago I'm sorry, but could you provide link, where stated, VATs applied to import?- As I know, usually VAT deducted from exported goods, but I really don't know how VAT work with import - usually on import used tariffs. g-b-r 8 months ago The VAT is applied at the time of sale to the end consumer, it's irrelevant if the product is imported or manufactured locally. xp84 8 months ago So strange to take VAT into account when it's not discriminating between local or import. By that logic the US has a 5-10% tariff on everything too since we have sales tax in like 47 states. 8 replies → AnAfrican 8 months ago https://vatdesk.eu/en/import-export-and-vat/#:~:text=of%20VA...>Yes, imports of goods are subject to VAT, with taxation taking place when the goods clear through customs.
simne 8 months ago I'm sorry, but could you provide link, where stated, VATs applied to import?- As I know, usually VAT deducted from exported goods, but I really don't know how VAT work with import - usually on import used tariffs. g-b-r 8 months ago The VAT is applied at the time of sale to the end consumer, it's irrelevant if the product is imported or manufactured locally. xp84 8 months ago So strange to take VAT into account when it's not discriminating between local or import. By that logic the US has a 5-10% tariff on everything too since we have sales tax in like 47 states. 8 replies → AnAfrican 8 months ago https://vatdesk.eu/en/import-export-and-vat/#:~:text=of%20VA...>Yes, imports of goods are subject to VAT, with taxation taking place when the goods clear through customs.
g-b-r 8 months ago The VAT is applied at the time of sale to the end consumer, it's irrelevant if the product is imported or manufactured locally. xp84 8 months ago So strange to take VAT into account when it's not discriminating between local or import. By that logic the US has a 5-10% tariff on everything too since we have sales tax in like 47 states. 8 replies →
xp84 8 months ago So strange to take VAT into account when it's not discriminating between local or import. By that logic the US has a 5-10% tariff on everything too since we have sales tax in like 47 states. 8 replies →
AnAfrican 8 months ago https://vatdesk.eu/en/import-export-and-vat/#:~:text=of%20VA...>Yes, imports of goods are subject to VAT, with taxation taking place when the goods clear through customs.
These are ex-VAT.
I'm sorry, but could you provide link, where stated, VATs applied to import?
- As I know, usually VAT deducted from exported goods, but I really don't know how VAT work with import - usually on import used tariffs.
The VAT is applied at the time of sale to the end consumer, it's irrelevant if the product is imported or manufactured locally.
So strange to take VAT into account when it's not discriminating between local or import. By that logic the US has a 5-10% tariff on everything too since we have sales tax in like 47 states.
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https://vatdesk.eu/en/import-export-and-vat/#:~:text=of%20VA...
>Yes, imports of goods are subject to VAT, with taxation taking place when the goods clear through customs.